toli (tol-)

preverb

(indicates progressive or ongoing action; usually translated using English verb forms with -ing; see examples)

Prefixed Verb Stem : -otoli (-otol-)

Unprefixed Verb Stem : toli- (tol-); often totoli (totol-), especially with ai verbs

Changed Verb Stem : etoli- (etol-)

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Tolahkihke (tolkihke).	S/he is planting (compare kihke s/he plants).
'Totolonuhmon.	S/he is buying it.
Ntotolamk.	I am running for office. I am playing a game.
Toline. ... Toli-nehse.	S/he is dying. ... S/he is breathing.
Nutuwa etololatok.	I hear him breathing.
Tolasksawe.	S/he is cutting grass.
Tolewestu.	S/he is speaking.
Tolaqtihike.	S/he is cutting wood.
Tolotemu.	S/he is crying.
Mec-ote tollatom?	Is he still breathing?